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PTCE Review

PTCE prep is made simple, so you can focus on being the pharmacist everyone trusts.

(PTCE.AO1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-498-8
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About This Course

Our best PTCE review course simplifies complex topics like dosage calculations, medication safety, federal regulations, and drug interactions into manageable, interactive lessons.

It also includes gamified test preps and strategies to improve your knowledge retention. You can take pre- and post-assessments that mimic the real test environment to evaluate your learning progress. 

It is perfect for anyone aiming to take the PTCE exam and become a certified pharmacy technician.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Master dosage calculations and essential pharmacy math concepts. 
  • Apply federal regulations and safety standards, effectively in practice. 
  • Recognize and evaluate drug interactions to ensure patient safety. 
  • Analyze prescription orders for accuracy and compliance. 
  • Apply best practices to improve patient safety and quality assurance. 
  • Convert measurements accurately across different systems. 
  • Practice test-taking strategies to approach exam questions. 
  • Identify key medication categories and their uses. 
  • Enhance understanding of order entry and processing procedures.

 

Download Course Outline

1

Introduction: Pharmacy Technicians and the PTCE

  • The Pharmacy Technician
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician
  • PTCE Overview
  • Preparing for the PTCE
2

Medications

  • Generic Names, Brand Names, and Classifications of Medications
  • Top 200 Drug Generic and Brand Names and Drug Class
  • Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
  • Routes of Administration
  • Cardiovascular System and Drugs
  • Gastrointestinal System and Drugs
  • Respiratory System and Drugs
  • Endocrine System and Drugs
  • The Nervous System and Drugs
  • The Urinary System and Drugs
  • The Immune System and Drugs
  • The Musculoskeletal System and Drugs
  • Special Senses and Drugs
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Drug Interactions
  • Therapeutic Equivalence
  • Narrow Therapeutic Index (NTI)
  • Drug Stability
  • Storage of Medications
  • Incompatibility
3

Federal Requirements

  • Controlled Substances
  • Restricted Drug Programs
  • FDA Recalls
  • Hazardous Drugs
4

Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

  • ISMP Safe Medication Practices
  • Error Prevention Strategies
  • Medication Error Reporting
  • Pharmacist Intervention
  • Quality Control
5

Order Entry and Processing

  • Pharmacy Calculations
  • Nonsterile Compounding Processes
  • Equipment and Supplies for Drug Administration
  • Lot Numbers, Expiration Dates, and National Drug Code (NDC) Numbers
  • Procedures for Identifying and Returning Medications and Supplies

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The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is administered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). This certification tests and proves your knowledge and skills required to work as a pharmacy technician.

This PTCE review course is suitable for individuals who want to prepare to take the exam and become certified pharmacy technicians.

By completing this PTCE prep guide course, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge of exam objectives, improve test-taking skills, and build confidence to pass the certification exam.

No prior experience is necessary, though familiarity with basic pharmacy or healthcare concepts can be helpful.

Yes, the gamified practice tests follow the actual exam format and difficulty level to provide a realistic preparation experience.

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